Vijay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.9712 of 2016, oral order dated 11-01-2024, single bench (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J.). Education department, Government of Bihar. Petition disposed of with direction to decide petitioner's representation by speaking order within three months; consequential benefits payable within a further three months if allowed. Mandamus-type disposal without merits adjudication; no statutes or precedents discussed; useful only for the proposition that courts may direct consideration of pending representations with time-bound speaking orders.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of: petitioner to file a detailed representation with supporting documents before respondent No.3, who must consider it and pass a speaking order in accordance with law within three months of receipt/production of a copy of the order; if the finding is in the petitioner's favour, consequential benefit is to be paid within a further three months.